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Melting Snowmen

The pros in the Taste of Home Test Kitchen built sweet, minty snowmen that are sure to melt hearts. Feel free to experiment with different candies for the decorations.

24 ServingsPrep: 1-1/2 hours + standing

Ingredients

3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 teaspoons peppermint extract
2-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 pound white candy coating, chopped, divided
7 to 8 Starburst candies (orange for noses and colors of your choice for earmuffs)
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions

In a small bowl, combine milk and extract. Stir in 2 cups
confectioners' sugar and cocoa to form a stiff dough. Turn onto a
surface lightly sprinkled with confectioners' sugar. Knead in enough
remaining confectioners' sugar to form a very stiff dough (dough
should not be sticky).
Divide into thirds. Shape one portion into twenty-four 1/2-in. balls.
Shape remaining dough into twenty-four 1-in. balls. On waxed
paper-lined baking sheets, flatten each 1-in. ball into an irregular
1-1/2-in. circle.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 2 oz. white candy coating. Using
melted coating, attach a 1/2-in. balls near an edge of each circle.
Let dry for 1 hour.
Using Starburst candies, cut out noses and earmuffs as desired. Melt
remaining white candy coating; cool slightly. Working in batches of

2 of 2

Melting Snowmen (continued)

Directions (continued)

six, spoon candy coating over snowmen, allowing coating to drape
over each until completely covered. Immediately attach noses and
earmuffs. Let stand at room temperature until dry to the touch,
about 1 hour.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Using a
toothpick and melted chocolate, form mouths, buttons and earmuffs.
Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 snowman equals 205 calories, 8 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 12 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.